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Southern California, Cahuilla, Mission Snake Basket; SOLD

ca 1910
4.25" H x 7.5" D
Woven of natural and mud dyed juncus. Finely woven with larger Diamond Back Rattlesnake coiling from basket base to rim with a human figure.  Notes: there are several stories with snakes that are told in ceremonies throughout Native California; one of which is to reveal to the snake that the People are Good and therefor should not be bitten.  This may be a basket used for or in remembrance of such a ceremony. 

 

Condition: Excellent

Tribe: Mission - Chumash

Year Range: 1900 - 1925

Region: California

Dimensions: 4.25 in7.5 in

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